You have asked many important questions that many traditionalist (no only from Uechi-ryu) have asked over the past 40 years. I'll try to answer your questions as asked:
Ud. ha preguntado muchas preguntas importantes que muchos tradicionalistas (no solamente de Uechi-ryu) han preguntado a lo largo de los ultimos 40 años. Yo voy a tratar de responder aus preguntas:

2. Is the point of sanchin testing to beat up the student through punching every part of his body, or should one test the correct contraction and breathing through medium hard punches to carefully picked parts. What is the write time to start the full-contact testing with full power punches and who should do it (I think sanchin testing is an art of its own and that it should be specially learned)?
2.Es el objetivo de la prueba de sanchin, golpear al estudiante mediante puñetazos en cada parte de su cuerpo, o debe uno probar la correcta contracción y respiración mediante golpes de fuerza moderada en zonas cuidadosamente seleccionadas. ¿Cual es el momento ideal para empezar la prueba de contacto pleno con golpes fuertes y quien debe hacerlo (Yo pienso que el test de sanchin es un arte en sí mismo y debe ser aprendido especialmente)?

3. Why should I pull the punching arm totally back on the side of my body before punching when I in this way open the whole side to an attack of the opponent? Can it be that a uechi fighter uses his hands similary to a wing chun fighter, without pulling the arm to the side by every punch?
3.¿Por qué debo traer en brazo que golpea totalmente hacia atrás al costado de mi cuerpo antes de golpear, cuando Yo de esta manera abro totalmente ese lado a un ataque del oponente? ¿Puede ser que un luchador de Uechi utilice sus manos de manera similar a un luchador de wing-chun, sin traer su mano hacia los costados en cada golpe?

8. Uechi ryu has in its origin no closed fist punches, only kyo-sho punches like shoken, boshiken, nukite... How does one train this important part of Uechi-ryu? Is it more realistic to use this in in-fight and on the floor during a fight with wrestlers and grapplers?
8. Uechi-ryu tiene en sus orígenes golpes de mano abierta, solamente golpes kyo-sho como el shoken, boshiken, nukite... ¿Como uno entrena esta importante parte de Uechi-ryu? ¿Es más realista utilizarlos en lucha y en el piso durante una pelea contra luchadores y agarradores?

GEM: If you are involved with any sport fighting, you must adhere to the rules of the game. This will prevent you from using many uechi tools which you might find useful on the street. Mindset is important to understand regarding street fighting. Our kata shows eye strikes. Can you actually do this to an opponent during a fight?
GEM: Si estas envuelto en cualquier deporte de lucha, debe adherirse a las reglas del juego. Esto lo previene de utilizar muchas herramientas de Uechi que le serían útiles en la calle. El estado mental es importante para entender con miras hacia la lucha callejera. Nuestros katas muestran golpes a loa ojos. ¿Puede actualmente hacerle esto a un oponente durante una pelea?

9. What is more connected to the roots of Uechi concepts: the light or no contact sparring and competition or the full contact sparring and competition like in kyokushinkai?
9.¿Qué está mas conectado a las raices de los conceptos de Uechi: la lucha de contacto liviano o de no contacto y competición, o la lucha de contacto pleno y competición como en kyokushinkai?

10. Is it possible that Uechi-ryu through time became a kind of fitness training, became more hard and lost his true concepts and fighting philosophy that it had when master Kambun came from China?
10. ¿Es posible que Uechi-ryu a través del tiempo se transforme en un tipo de entrenamiento de aptitud, se haga más duro y pierda sus conceptos verdaderos y filosofía de lucha que supo tener cuando el Maestro Kambun vino de China?

All these questions came to me during my training with my former sensei. I also had the opportunity to see and train under other high ranked teachers from Slowenia (sensei Prasnikar) and sensei Shimabokuro and sensei Takeyasu from France and sensei Higa and Nakamatsu from Okinawa. But not one moment did any of them demonstrated something that was different from all that I have seen (I do not doubt however their mastery in uechi ryu that they teach). It was always the same thing. Repetition of movements without explaining and without any logic or concept behind it. I believe that the concepts of Uechi are in danger of disappearing forever, but I am sure that they existed or still exist. In the end I will tell you why I was ashamed of my black belt. The reason was the way how I got it. I had to stand in front of a black belt commission and repeat the different uechi movements in the way I saw my sensei do them and that was all... I still have a deep love in me for the Uechi style. I believe Uechi ryu is a beautiful way of fighting and finding a way to one true self. Please, try to find time to answer my questions. You are a experienced man with a lot of years of training behind you. I will respect your opinion and be thankful for your time.
Todas estas preguntas vinieron amí durante mi entrenamiento con mi ex-sensei. También tuve la oportunidad de ver y entrenar bajo otros maestros de alto rango de Slovenia (sensei Prasnikar) y sensei Shimabokuro and sensei Takeyasu de Francia y sensei Higa y Nakamatsu de Okinawa. Pero ninguno en ningún momento nadie demostró algo que fuera diferente a todo lo que había visto (Yo no tengo dudas acerca de la maestría en uechi-ryu que ellos enseñan). Siempre era lo mismo. Repeticiones de movimientos sin explicación y sin ninguna lógica o concepto por detrás. Yo creo que los conceptos de Uechi están en peligro de desaparecer para siempre, pero estoy seguro de que han existido o que aún existen. El final voy a contarle porque estoy avergonzado de mi cinturón negro. La rezón es la forma en la que lo obtuve. Tuve que pararme frente a una comisión de cintos negros y repetir los diferentes movimientos en la forma en la que vi a mi sensei hacerlos, eso fue todo... Todavía tengo un profundo amor en mi por el estilo Uechi. Yo ceo que Uechi-ryu es una hermosa manera de lucha y de encontrar el camino hacia el verdadero yo. Por favor, trate de encontrar tiempo para contestar mis respuestas. Ud. es un hombre experimentado con muchos años de entrenamiento detrás. Yo voy a respetar su opinión y voy a estarle agradecido por su tiempo.

GEM: Absolutely. Times are different today then a hundred fifty years ago. In many ways, we live in a more dangerous time, with enemies who are more sophisticated and knowledgeable about fighting then any of Kanbun's enemies. Many people believe it is best to carry a gun for actual self defense and train with their traditional methods for timing, coordination, sport and exercise. Certainly not a bad combination. However, incorrectly training may actually give students a false sense of confidence, should the teacher not inform the student that they are just doing "sport" or "exercise" karate.

I hope this has helped you a little. Not sure if you read our forums. (link found at http://uechi-ryu.com ) We talk about these questions often. If you don't mind, I'll post your letter and my answers on the forums to get other opinions.

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